Nobody caught illegally dumping yet by new north inner-city CCTV
But the scheme is a success, said a council official's report, as that shows the cameras are a deterrent.
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How Should We Count the Number of Council Voids?
When Dublin City Council says that less than 1 percent of its housing stock is “void”, some Dubliners are confused. That might be because of how it counts.
Vacancy Watch: a Row on Dolphin’s Barn Street
It was once “a hive of industry”, a neighbour said. But the buildings went derelict one after another during the 1980s and 1990s, says a local business owner.
Who Owns Vacant and Derelict Dublin, Mapped
Even in the midst of a housing shortage, the city is dotted with vacant and derelict properties. We’ve mapped 389 of them and we’re open to more suggestions.
Vacancy Watch: Plans to Replace the Tenters Pub with a Replica
Like many buildings across the city, the historic pub has been left vacant and allowed to crumble. The developer says it’s no longer possible to preserve it.
Vacancy Watch: Kilmainham Mills
Spread over more than 3,000 square metres, the old mills site in Kilmainham has been empty since the year 2000. Plans for it have come and gone.
Will Councillors Move to Tackle Commercial Vacancy?
The council refunds 50% of commercial rates to owners of vacant properties. Is this the year that they’ll change that?
Vacancy Watch: a Lonely Building on 144 Upper Abbey Street
Barber Eddie Wykes used to both live and work in this four-storey vacant building on Upper Abbey Street. It needed to be knocked down some time ago, he says.
Council Briefs: Local Property Tax, Floatels, and Buying Up Vacant Properties
Here are some of the things that were discussed at council meetings this week: property vacancy, the property tax, and the prospect of floating homes.
Vacancy Watch: The Legal Eagle Revamp Gets Underway
Work is underway, says Brian Montague one of the owners of The Legal Eagle pub on Chancery Place. It’s been delayed but not forgotten.
Vacancy Watch: 71-75 Aungier Street
In the latest in our vacancy watch series, we look at another disused strip of Aungier Street you might have noticed.
An Artists’ Collective Tackles Dublin’s Vacant Spaces
As part of the IN PLACE project, 13 artists will work in or around vacant city-centre sites, creating works that fit their surroundings.
Debate, Vote, Silence: Why Do So Many Council Motions Disappear?
Councillors spend a lot of time passing motions that are supposed to change life in the city, but many of them don’t seem to go anywhere. Why not?